April 3, 2013

REP. D'AGOSTINO FEATURED
ON NATIONAL RADIO NEWS SHOW

The General Assembly passed historic legislation to stem gun violence.

The law includes a number of provisions concerning firearms. The legislation:

• Significantly expands Connecticut’s Assault Weapons Ban
• Bans the sale or purchase of large capacity magazines, and imposes extremely stringent restrictions on the use of those currently possessed
• Requires Universal Background Checks for the sale of all firearms
• Establishes a first in the nation statewide dangerous weapon offender registry
• Requires new state issued eligibility certificates for the purchase of any rifle, shotgun or ammunition
• Expands the scope of Connecticut’s firearms safe storage law